2011 (out in April)/128 pgs.About the Book: Lost & Found is a compilation of three previous Shaun Tan stories, The Red Tree, The Lost Thing, and The Rabbits, that were previously released in limited release.
Sarah Teenlibrarian Says: The three stories collected here are a perfect example of Shaun Tan's creative (and sometimes a bit odd) artwork and storytelling style. The obscure creatures and world that Shaun Tan's characters live in is like a darker Dr. Seuss. The drawings are intricit and even though the text itself is easy to breeze through, you want to spend your time taking in the details on each page.
The first story, The Red Tree, almost reads like an inspirational story, ala The Blue Day Book. While this might be a turn off for some readers, the artwork is what makes this story stand apart. Although there's an inspirational point to the story, it never gets too sappy or preachy and instead feels a bit more bittersweet.
The Lost Thing is my favorite entry in this collection. We hear a story about the day a young man found a lost thing and what he does with it. In some ways it reminded me of what would happen if Pixar teamed up with David Wiesner. Again, this one has a moral to the story, but it's subtle and it leaves the reader with lots to think about.
The Rabbits (written with John Marsden) is a history lesson on imperialisim with rabbits. This is one I can see being used in classrooms and I think it would work with a 5th grade and up audience, where I think the other two stories might be a bit lost on readers that young.
A great collection of three fantastic tales. I would recommend Lost and Found to those who might be a little shy to pick up a graphic novel as the format and stories are a introduction into the genre.
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